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CCoventry Vol 8 - Num 12

December 2006

W W W . J - A - N - E . O R G

Gorgeous Jaguars for as far as the eye can see!

This is a typical scene from a previous JANE Concours d’Elegance. Find out what

this is all about on Page 9! (Dennis Eklof photo.)

3 The Prez Sez - Party time ... and musing about 2007 - by JANE President Carl Hanson

4 Events - The calendar of upcoming JANE activities• The JANE Annual General Meeting and Holiday Party is set for December 3rd

5 Club Business - JANE Nomination of Offi cers and Directors6 The Death of the British Auto Industry(?) - And a Brit-Speak Contest! - by Tom Letourneau9 On Jaguar Concours Events - Why you should get involved in this traditional and fun club pastime

- by JANE Chief Concours Judge Aldo Cipriano10 This Car Climbed Mount Washington - A Road Trip report by Adrian Curtis11 On the Prowl - This month’s dirt - dug up by Brenda Soussan13 Ask the Experts - Ethanol in older Jaguars, and Jaguar colour references - by Dana Lee 14 Classifi ed Ads - Surely there’s a Jaguar model you haven’t owned yet!

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The Pres Sez

3Jaguar AssociationJaguar Association of New England of New England

My last column of 2006. End

of the year. Tidy up the ac-

counts. Put the toys away.

Wait, wait—there’s more! As

great as this year has been, we can

look forward to even greater things

next year. A committee is forming

to plan our club’s events for 2007,

including ways to increase participa-

tion in our activities. You can help

out by organizing an event—or just by

volunteering to work an event. Give us

your ideas—for example, do you want

another extended driving event like

this year’s “Tour of Nova Scotia?” If

so, put together a plan and bring it to

our Events VP. The reason why JANE

is such a vibrant club is that we have

enthusiastic volunteers and we have

fun. Let’s keep it up!

Once again, I want to remind peo-

ple that our Annual General Meeting

(AGM) and Holiday Party will be held

at a new location—the beautiful Vesper

Country Club in Tyngsboro, MA. You

should have received an invitation in

your mail with directions, and please

RSVP right away. More information

is included in this issue of The Cat and

on our website, www.j-a-n-e.org.

The AGM includes the election of

Officers and Board members, reports

on the “State of JANE”, and our an-

nual awards ceremony. The Nominat-

ing Committee has met and has come

up with a slate for Board members and

Officers. The list is included on Page 5

of this issue.

By C

arl Hanson

Party Time ... and Musing About 2007Party Time ... and Musing About 2007December 2006

As I mentioned last month, we

have been considering an expansion of

the Board as part of a general review of

the bylaws. It has been five years since

the bylaws were last updated, and it

is clear that several of the Articles are

inconsistent, and some are unnec-

essary. A core group of interested

JANE Board members met recently to

discuss the bylaws and concluded that

we should convene a study committee

to meet several times during the next

few months to update the bylaws. If

anyone in the General Membership

wishes to be a part of that committee,

please let me know. I expect the first

meeting to occur just after the first of

the year.

Last word—we have included a

questionnaire along with our mem-

bership renewal notices in the mail.

Please fill it out thoughtfully and send

it in with your renewal checks right

away. We would like feedback on what

your interests are and what kinds of

activities you want in the coming year.

It helps your club with its planning.

By the way, if you send your renewals

in before the end of the year, you will

receive a discount in your dues!

See you at the Party!

Carl

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Event Calendar

Sunday, December 3

JANE Annual General

Meeting and Holiday

Party — Vesper Country

Club, Tyngsboro, MA,

3pm till ???

Know of something else hap-

pening that would be of interest

to our members? Have an idea

for an event? Want to run an

event? Questions about an event?

Contact VP/Events Dave Randall

at [email protected] or

978-887-9616.

The Coventry Cat is the offi cial publication of the Jaguar Association of New England (JANE), a non-profi t organization of Jaguar enthusiasts that is a regional chapter of the na-tional Jaguar Club of North America (JCNA). JANE is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

JANE Offi cersPresident

Carl Hanson 781-275-2707

VP/ EventsDave Randall 978-887-9616

SlalomsAdrian Curtis 603-293-4938

SecretaryTom Moses 978-568-1922

TreasurerDon Holden 603-673-8167

VP/MembershipDave Herrick 603-673-1314

ConcoursMike Kaleel and Brenda Soussan 617-338-8747

Chief JudgeAldo Cipriano 508-473-1435

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Dave Pratt 781-320-8208

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The JANE The JANE Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting

and Holiday Partyand Holiday PartySunday, December 3

Join other JANE mem-

bers for the gala Annual

General Meeting and Holiday

Party! Avis Mello has generously

agreed to organize this affair for

the third year in a row, and if you

attended either of the previous

two gatherings, you know that

Avis will provide a great after-

noon!

As in the past, the events will

begin with cocktails at 3:00, fol-

lowed by

the business

meeting,

then a deli-

cious dinner,

and finally

the tra-

ditional Yan-

kee Swap.

What will

be different

this year will

be the location—and it will be a

real treat! The event will be held

at the beautiful Vesper Country

Club at 185 Pawtucket Boulevard

in Tyngsboro, MA. Several JANE

members have previewed the spot,

and the setting, facilities, and food

were all terrific!

You should have received

the official announcement and

registration form in the mail.

Reply right away to guarantee a

spot, since space is limited at the

Vesper! Dress is “country club

casual”, so no blue jeans, and

don’t forget that Yankee Swap

gift! See you there!

Directions

The Vesper Country Club is

close to Route 3 in Tyngsboro.

From the North: Take Exit

35 (Kendall Road, Route 113) and

at the bottom of the ramp turn

right on Kendall Road (Route 113).

Follow Kendall Road for 1.3 mile

until you cross the Merrimack

River. Just before crossing the

bridge, the road name changes

to Frost

Road—just

keep going

straight

across the

bridge.

Imme-

diately

after cross-

ing the

river, turn

right on

Pawtucket Boulevard. The club is

about 2 miles down on your right.

From the South: Take Exit

34 (Westford Road) and at the

bottom of the ramp turn right

onto Westford Road. In about 0.8

mile, Westford Road merges with

Middlesex Road (Routes 4 and

3A). Keep going until you get to

Frost Road—a total of about 1.25

mile from Route 3. Turn right on

Frost Road to go across the Mer-

rimack River. Immediately after

crossing the river, turn right on

Pawtucket Boulevard. The club is

about 2 miles down on your right.

A typical JANE Holiday Party reveler

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Club BusinessB

y Chuck C

entoreJaguar Association of New

England is organized un-

der a formal set of bylaws that

govern most aspects of our Club.

At the end of each year, usually

at our Annual General Meeting, a

slate of new Board members and

Officers is proposed by a Nomi-

nating Committee. According

to our bylaws, the Nominating

Committee comprises members of

JANE’s current Board of Direc-

tors.

JANE Nomination of JANE Nomination of Offi cers and DirectorsOffi cers and Directors

The Nominating Committee

has offered the following nomina-

tions for Officers:

President: Carl Hanson

Vice Presidents:

Events Brenda Soussan

Membership Tom Moses

Secretary Dave Herrick

Treasurer Don Holden

According to our bylaws, the

Board of Directors will have a

maximum of twelve members and

they each serve a three-year term.

Normally, we would elect four

new Board members each year. If

there are resignations, then the

number can increase to fill the

vacated positions.

This year, there are five open-

ings for the Board of Directors.

The Nominating Committee has

offered the following nominations

for the Board:

Aldo Cipriano

Dennis Eklof

Ed Hall

Mike Kaleel

Dave Randall

Voting will take place at the

AGM and, if unopposed with no

additional names offered at the

meeting, they will be declared

elected by proclamation of the

President.

Feat

ure A

rticle

The Brits

produced

world-leading

cars in racing

and luxury

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The Death of the The Death of the British Auto Industry(?)British Auto Industry(?)

…and a Brit-Speak Contest!

While looking through

an automotive indus-

try aftermarket trade publi-

cation recently, I was surprised

to see an article dedicated to the

“Death of the British Car In-

dustry”. Needless to say, as we

approach the end of 2006, I was

curious as to why such an article

would be appearing. I read the

article and thought that I would

paraphrase and quote from it for

my fellow British Car enthusiasts.

I think that many of us (espe-

cially us older ones) would agree

that one of the saddest footnotes

to the history of 20th century auto

production was the decline and

fall of almost all British automak-

ers. In the early part of the cen-

tury and especially into the 1930s,

Brits produced world-leading cars

in racing, luxury, and everyman

appeal.

Unfortunately, World War II

changed all that!

As in the United States, manu-

facturers ceased domestic vehicle

production to build much-needed

military vehicles—jeeps, tanks,

and planes. However, unlike

the United States, where such

manufacturing had created titans,

the British economy and indus-

trial base were ruined. From 1946

onward, British manufacturers

turned a profit the only way they

could, and that was by relying on

1930s-era designs and the use of

available parts and production

materials.

“It was 1953 before the British

finally caught up to modern auto

technology,” said Dick Lunney, a

member of the Austin Healey Club

of America. And simply catching

up, as it was to turn out, wasn’t


enough to save the British indus-

try. The great second war had cost

the British precious manpower,

from which they never fully recov-

ered. “British companies didn’t

have the kind of management that

they needed to stay competitive.

The great managers, thinkers, and

visionaries who could have led the

industry were gone—either dead

or the war had destroyed their

minds,” continued Lunney.

As the article then went on, the

British car industry then limped

along for two more decades, pro-

ducing the much-loved roadsters

that we all admire and treasure

today—Jaguar XKs, Healeys, MGs,

Triumphs, etc.—but delivering

them with, in most cases, sub-

standard engineering and dubious

reliability. (Lucas, Prince of Dark-

ness?)

By 1980, almost all British

automakers had closed their doors

or were in the process of doing so.

Of the big-name manufacturers

(not including those affiliated with

the US brands GM and Ford), only

Jaguar remains, and it does so,

rescued from the British Leyland

debacle, as a part of Ford Motor

Company—itself not in the great-

est of shape today, due to some of

the same maladies that afflicted

the Brits.

Ironically, some of the very

same forces that helped kill the

British car have kept alive the

progeny that remain. Maintain-

ing a British car has long meant

performing more work than the

quarterly oil change. (I’ve been

through three DG automatic

gearboxes on my 1961 Mark IX.)

Many XK roadster owners, and

others, have learned vehicle repair

and restoration as a way to keep

their treasured little British jewels

on the road. This learning has

helped fuel a passion (and it is a

passion!) that keeps thousands

of these vehicles running (while

pouring millions of dollars into

the parts and restoration after-

market industry).

Speaking of the automotive

aftermarket and parts industry,

it is also interesting that “Brit-

speak” is still somewhat alive

today, especially among many of

the purists, which often means

us older-guys. But what about

the young’ns among us? Do our

children and grandchildren have

a clear understanding when we

speak Brit-speak? (Example:

“Dig out the spare nave plate. It’s

in the boot beside the spanner.

We can get a new silencer later.”)

Playwright George Bernard

Shaw once described England

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Tom

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ourn

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and America as “two coun-

tries separated by a common

language.”Fortunately, language

usually isn’t an issue when procur-

ing auto parts, even though the

terminology can change drastical-

ly from one continent to the other.

British companies that supply

parts to American buyers are well

versed in “American” auto terms.

However, brushing up on our

“Brit-speak” can prove beneficial,

since the British still label their

products in their own terminol-

ogy. Also, many American sports

car fans are true Anglophiles who

enjoy getting back to their English

“inner selves” by spouting “old-

word” terminology.

So, how good are you? Do

you remember all of what has

been instilled in your vocabulary

over these past umpteen years as

a British car enthusiast? Want to

find out? Want to win a prize?

I’ve come up with about 55

Brit-speak terms. Some are well

known and obvious, some are

somewhat obscure, and a few I

had never heard before, even after

almost 40 years in the imported

car and automotive computer

business,

What’s the prize? While

cleaning out the rafters of an old

friend’s imported car parts depart-

ment, we came across a quantity

of eight “Rallye Grip” steering

wheel gloves (four brown and four

black), as were installed on many

a sports car back in the 60s and

70s. Now, I know how excited you

must all be upon hearing this! I

am going to offer these as prizes to

the eight entries with the greatest

number of correct American terms

for the Brit-speak component de-

scriptions on the following page.

NOTE: I am the judge and

jury, and there will be no discus-

sion and/or appeals allowed!

Incorrect but highly creative and

imaginative translations to any of

the terms (except the tie-breaker)

will be given special consideration.

The decision of the judge will be

magnanimous!!!

The eight winners will be an-

nounced in next month’s Coven-

try Cat and identified for life as

true Anglophiles, and the prizes

will be sent to you. Photocopy or

clip out the entry form, jot in your

answers, and mail it to:

Tom Letourneau

24 Old Reservoir Road

Cumberland, RI 02864-1633

Enter soon!!! The deadline is

December 15th!!!

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Ammeter =

____________________

Big End Bearing =

____________________

Bonnet =

____________________

Boot =

____________________

Bootlid =

____________________

Botched =

____________________

Bottom =

____________________

Bush =

____________________

Cam Follower =

____________________

Catch =

____________________

Damper =

____________________

Dash Pots =

____________________

Dipper =

____________________

Drop Arm =

____________________

Exhaust =

____________________

Fault Finding =

____________________

Fuel Filler =

____________________

Fuel Contents Gauge =

____________________

Gearbox =

____________________

Gear change =

____________________

Grubscrew set =

____________________

Gudgeon Pin =

____________________

Halfshaft =

____________________

Handbrake =

____________________

Header tank =

____________________

Indicator =

____________________

Interior Light =

____________________

Layshaft =

____________________

(NOTE: No vulgarities on

this one, please!)

Lash =

____________________

Nave Plate =

____________________

Near Side =

____________________

Off Side =

____________________

(Penalties will be assessed

for the wrong answer!)

OTS =

____________________

Paraffin =

____________________

Prop Shaft =

____________________

(See “Layshaft”)

Quarter Light =

____________________

Retread =

____________________

Revolution counter =

____________________

Rocker Cover =

____________________

Sidelight =

____________________

Silencer =

____________________

Sill Panel =

____________________

Small End/Little End =

____________________

(See “Layshaft”)

Steering Arm =

____________________

Sump =

____________________

Tappet =

____________________

Thrust Bearing =

____________________

Top Gear =

____________________

Torch =

____________________

Track rod =

____________________

Venturi =

____________________

Wheel Nut =

____________________

Windscreen =

____________________

Wing =

____________________

And now for the tie-breaker. We

are all familiar with the British

term “Spanner” (= “Wrench”),

which is often defined as a wrench

having a hook, hole, or pin at the

end for meshing with a related

device on another object. What

you may not know is that the

term for “Spanner” originally

came from a Middle High Ger-

man word. What was that Ger-

man word and what did it mean?

____________________

The Offi cial JANE Brit-Speak Contest Entry FormThe Offi cial JANE Brit-Speak Contest Entry Form

Clip out or photocopy

Win a “Rallye Grip” glove for your steering wheel! Be one of the eight entrants with the greatest number of correct American

equivalents to the Brit-speak terms below! The eight winners (and the answers!) will be announced in next month’s Coventry Cat,

and the prizes will be sent to you. Photocopy or clip out this entry form, jot in your answers, and mail it to:

Tom Letourneau · 24 Old Reservoir Road · Cumberland, RI 02864-1633

And don’t forget—the deadline is December 15th!!!

Name __________________________________________

Street __________________________________________

City ____________________________________________

State _______________ Zip ______________________


ConcoursConcours

On Jaguar Concours EventsOn Jaguar Concours EventsBy Aldo Cipriano

Chief Concours Judge

Concours d’Elegance or Concorso d’Eleganza [“Elegant Competi-tion” in French and Italian] n.— “A public exhibition and competition in which automobiles are judged chiefly on the basis of elegance and beauty.” — Webster Dictionary of the English Lan-guage.

Sound intimidating?

— It really isn’t!

Jaguar Concours d’Elegance n.

— “A primary club event designed as a gathering of Jaguar enthusiasts to proudly display their Jaguar mo-tor vehicles, honoring the marque, promote lively discussions of one of the world’s finest motorcars, and socialize with other Jaguar owners within the common bond of friend-ship.”

What is our club’s

Concours d’Elegance

all about? JANE’s Concours

uniquely features a relaxing social

gathering together with the show-

and-shine aspect of presenting

your “cat” in friendly competition,

or just for display as part of a field

of superb examples of Sir William

Lyons’s vision of style, elegance,

and spirited motoring. There is

nothing intimidating about that!

It’s our goal to make this event

very enjoyable and not an event

filled with pressure.

For the club member who has

debated on coming to such an

event, rest assured that there is

nothing snobbish or aloof about

JANE events. The bond of pride

in Jaguar ownership will be evi-

dent to all who attend. The degree

of expertise of club members who

are willing to share their informa-

tion abounds in the event, and the

tips they offer can only enhance

Jaguar ownership.

There are three primary

categories in the Jaguar Concours

event:

· Champion Division: This is

the top level of “elegant com-

petition”, requiring inspection

of the engine compartment

and boot (trunk), together with

interior judging and exterior

scrutiny of paint, fit, and finish.

The hallmarks of this competi-

tion are authenticity, condition,

and cleanliness. Even the most

devoted and knowledgeable

Jag enthusiast can learn from

this level of judging about how

to make his or her Jag better.

Vehicle operation (e.g., verifica-

tion of lights and horn) are also

part of this.

· Driven Division: This is the

moderate level of “elegant com-

petition”. No worries here—the

engine and boot are not exhib-

ited or judged. The exterior and

interior are viewed for condi-

tion and cleanliness and, to an

extent, authenticity, but with

allowable variations. For those

who contact us, we can set up a

session with tea, crumpets, clot-

ted cream, and jam to discuss

these variations with Brenda

Soussan and Michael Kaleel,

who are co-chairing the event.

This is the division that I started

in several years ago. The key

here is a clean car in reasonably

good condition, whose lights and

horn work. In the future, I may

even share detailing tips I have

gathered since age 12, starting

with my dad’s 1950’s and 1960’s

Cadillac convertibles.

· Display: This is not really a

judged division; it is simply the

ability to show your prideful

Jaguar amongst some of the

finest Jaguar show cars in the

country. Many models in this

great group of classics have been

seen only in movies. Remember

“Vertigo” with Jimmy Stewart?

Kim Novak drove a MK VII sa-

loon. And “Play Misty for Me”?

Clint Eastwood drove an XK-140

Roadster. A clean car is all that

is needed for display. Now,

come on—we can all accomplish

that!

So do not be fearful, and mo-

tor your Jaguar to the Concours

event next year, pre-registered

for Driven or Championship if

you choose, or just easy-going

Display. In place of anxiety, you

will be treated to an exceedingly

fun event with knowledgeable and

friendly people! Who knows—you

may then decide to participate in

club road tours, slaloms, or even

tech sessions.

As Chief Concours Judge,

I invite you to attend and par-

ticipate in the JANE Concours of

August 11th, 2007. You may even

take home a trophy, but if not you

will feel rewarded by attending the

event, and your new Jag friends

are only an email or phone call

away.

So step forward, club mem-

bers! JANE is more than a great

monthly magazine and a mem-

bership card. Those are only the

tickets to leisurely adventure.

An exceedingly

fun event with

knowledgeable

and friendly

people!

“

”

Road

Trip

I was warmly

greeted with

words I like

to hear:

“Howdy—

antique cars

climb free!”

“

”10 The Coventry CatThe Coventry Cat

Okay, I didn’t make Drag

Night—too much go-

ing on. I felt bad about missing

it, ‘cause I like different JANE

events, plus I’d been challenged to

a drag against one special Mk IX.

That’ll have to wait.

One of the advantages of be-

ing retired is that there are few

demands on your time and every

plan you make is a “great idea.”

Want to sleep in? Great! Want

to hop in a Mk VII and drive 230

miles on a brisk, windy, fall day?

Great! I chose the long drive, with

a side goal of somehow making

up for missing Drag Night. That

meant I’d have to do something

special besides log miles.

I chose to drive north

on Route 16, climb the

Mount Washington

Auto Road, and circle

back to Gilford over the

Kancamagus Highway

and south on Route 93.

This roughly retraced in

reverse the route JANE

members followed on a tour orga-

nized by Pete Forte in June 2003.

I checked the Auto Road web

site. The road’s open through

October. The summit

weather forecast was for

low 20s, sunshine, and

winds gusting

to 35 MPH. No

worse than Drag

Night, I figured!

After I made the

‘GO’ decision,

my reaction time

(number of minutes until

I was buckled in and hit-

ting the start button) was

2.445. I won’t describe the drive

north: Conway’s a mess. I was

warmly greeted at the Auto Road

base with words

I like to hear:

“Howdy—an-

tique cars climb

free!” My time

to 330 feet was

20.282 (sec-

onds). My speed

at 660’ (1/8

This Car Climbed Mount WashingtonThis Car Climbed Mount Washington

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Adr

ian

Cur

tis mile) was 16. By now I

was in 2nd gear, where

I stayed throughout

the climb. My speed at

42,240’ (the entire eight-

mile length) was still 16,

and I rolled into the park-

ing area at a crawl.

A couple of notes: I

ran the heater and blower

full hot with the sunroof open.

That kept the car and me cool, but

felt pretty weird with the outside

temp at 24 degrees. On descent,

I alternated between 2nd and

1st gear for the steeper sections.

When I looked in my rear view

mirror, all I could see was granite,

clouds, and brake dust! (Just kid-

ding—my brakes stayed cool.)

The Auto Road was jammed

with traffic, even in October,

and the Summit House was full

of tourists who had arrived by

Cog Rail. I know that other Mk

VII Jaguars have climbed to the

6,288’ summit, but it’s probably

been a while. I’m sure the trip has

never been described in drag rac-


On the ProwlB

y Brenda S

oussan• Aldo Cipriano buys Jaguar

for his father - It’s a stunning

1986 XJ-6 Series III, sable black

with biscuit interior. The 194K car

was about to be orphaned, but was

saved by this dutiful son. When

Aldo’s dad called a few days after

he received this gift, Aldo was

ready to accept the many thanks

from his grateful dad, but what he

heard instead was, “Please come

over here and explain this car to

me!” Mr. Cipriano has not had the

pleasure of experiencing the inter-

esting quirks that Jags are given

to, because he had been driving a

Cadillac since 1954. Life should

be very interesting in the Cipriano

garage from now on.

• Alan Quinn and family -

They’ll be visiting the old sod

soon. This will be Gabriel’s first

trip.

• Those jet-setting Hagopi-

ans - Eric Hagopian just got his

private pilot’s license in his 1977

Cessna Skyhawk XP. And Sue

Hagopian has been seen driving

around Florida topless. “I mean

in her new convertible!” Sue has

acquired a brand new convertible

MX5 Mazda Miata with retract-

able hardtop.

• Speaking of topless - Dave

Pratt showed us his newly-

acquired 2000 XK8, BRG with

tan interior (“of course”, he says),

at the November JANE meeting.

She is so elegant and just about

flawless. She’ll be sharing the

garage with Dave’s 1970 E Type

FHC, BRG/biscuit (“of course”).

• Question of the day - What is

a scrutineer? Watch next month’s

column for the answer!

Ultimate Wilwood Brake Set

By Bassett’s Jaguar

The kits are available for 4.2 E Type Series I and II at the present.

WWBK Ser1 Wilwood Brake Kit Series 1 E Type: $1395.00 (plus shipping)

WWBK Ser2 Wilwood Brake Kit Series 2 E Type: $1495.00 (plus shipping)

53 Stilson Road ÷ Wyoming, RI 02898

401-539-3010 ÷ [email protected] ÷ www.bassettjag.com

ing terms. Sorry—I had to do it.

Plan ahead if you make the

trip. The summit’s in clouds 60%

of the time and the wind exceeds

hurricane force (75 MPH) 104

days per year. My “world famous”

bumper sticker is stuck to my tool

box. It just didn’t look good on

my bumper.

Please submit your news, views, rumors, and scuttlebutt to Brenda at [email protected] or 617-953-1457


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As some of you know,

Michael Kaleel and

Brenda Soussan are in charge

of the planning and execu-

tion of our 35th Concours

d’Elegance to be held next

August. We will be offering items

for sale to benefit the event. All

profits from the sales will be used

to make our 35th anniversary an

event to remember! More items

will be added in the near future.

Our first offering is this fabu-

lous bejeweled tee shirt! It comes

in either white or black, adorned

with the Jaguar logo and leaper

in clear crystals. It is a 95% cot-

ton, 5% spandex blend with cap

sleeves, in sizes S-M-L-XL-XXL.

Brenda says, “I own this shirt and

have worn it at least twenty times.

I’ve thrown it in the washer and

dryer without incident. These

stones stay on! The color does

not fade.”

The cost is $35.00 (S-M-

L-XL) and $37.00 (XXL),

including shipping and han-

dling. Please send your orders

with size and color indicated

on your check (made out to

Brenda Soussan) to:

Brenda Soussan

65 East India Row #14F

Boston, MA 02110

Please allow three weeks

for delivery. Brenda notes

that these shirts are, uh, more

suitable for the gentler gender,

meaning that they’d make a

great holiday gift for that lady

you love more-or-less as much

as your Jaguar. In fact, orders

received by December 6th will

arrive in time for Xmas!


Ask the ExpertsB

y Dana Lee

QI’m currently considering

the purchase of a pre-

owned Jaguar, and I

have a favorite co-

lour in mind. But

I’m not sure

which

colours

were

available

in which

model

years. For

example, it

seems that Brit-

ish Racing Green

was available on earlier

XK8s, but the green on later XK8s

is metallic. Is there some refer-

ence (printed, internet, or other-

wise) that would tell me what I

need to know?

—Colour Conscious

AI would have thought that

the paint question would

have been easier to answer, but

there is no reference that we

Jaguar Body ColoursJaguar Body Coloursand

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know of to research past colours.

Our factory rep did not know,

and directed me back to

headquarters in New

Jersey. They have

not been able

to get back

to me

with an

answer, as

they say

that the

informa-

tion may be

archived

but not easily

accessible.

—Colour Blind

QThe other day, I gassed

up my late-model Volvo

from a pump marked ‘Ethanol

added’. I know that ethanol

is taking the place of MBTE

in New Hampshire. Is this

gasoline additive okay for my

low-tech (comparatively) 3.4L

XK engines in my XK120 and All JANE members are encouraged

to submit their queries on any topic

related to Jaguar—technical and ser-

vice issues, new models, Jaguar past

and future—anything goes, as long

as it’s Jaguar (or at least automotive)

related! Submit your questions via

email to [email protected] or via US

Mail to Coventry Cat, 300 Westfield

Street, Dedham, MA 02026. We’ll

compile and forward them to Dana

Lee, the owner of Lee Imported Cars

in Wellesley, MA, and he and his staff

of knowledgeable sales and service

professionals will provide the answers.

All questions and answers will be

published as space permits, with

subjects of general interest to all of

our members given preference. Take

advantage of this chance to learn more

about our favorite subject from the

pros! Send in your questions and look

for the responses in the next issue of

the Cat!

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Mk VIIM? Should I follow any

precautions in using gas spiked

with ethanol?

—Spike

AEthanol is okay to use in

older carbureted cars. There

was talk that the fuel-injected cars

may present a problem, but we

have not seen any adverse effects

and believe that ethanol will only

become even more prevalent in

the future.

—Al Coholisfein

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1988 XJS V12 - Red with black top, inte-

rior & boot, all original, wire wheels, Italian

headlights. Body in great shape; always

serviced by Jaguar mechanics. Nardi touring

package. Everything works. New Pirelli

tires; heated leather seats; power antenna.

H & E version one of 800 built, only 300

left; 67,000 miles; original manuals &

books. Asking $16,000; appraised for much

more. Russ, 603-666-0737 (11/06)

1996 XJS6 Convertible - White with tan

leather and tan top. In excellent condi-

tion. 60,878 genuine miles. Stored during

winters and meticulously maintained by Jag

technicians. Asking $16,000. Can be seen

in Acton, MA. Photos available. Harold,

[email protected] (7/06)

PARTS FOR SALE

1969 Series II Jaguar Bonnet - “Brand

New”. This front end sheet metal was pur-

chased over twenty years ago from a parts

dealer in RI. It is new and in near perfect

condition aside from a couple of dings

from being in a garage for so long. I have

plenty of photos to share upon your request.

Serious inquiries only please. Best fair offer

takes it. Chris Kielb, 413-734-4544 or 413-

531-7580, [email protected]

(06/06)

Five Jaguar Wire Wheels - Three are

chromed (two 54-spoke, one 60-spoke),

and two are silver painted (one 54-spoke,

one 60-spoke). All need a serious clean-

ing, although the chromed rims do shine

up nicely. Some surface rust on spokes,

especially the chromed spokes. No dings

or dents. Condition unknown otherwise.

$500 for the set. (Will sell as a set only.)

Buyer pays shipping. JPEGS on request.

Adrian Curtis, Gilford NH, 603-293-4938,

[email protected] (1/07)

CARS FOR SALE

1964 Mark II 3.8L - Automatic with wire

wheels. 100,000 miles. Runs well. Body

rust. Could be a parts car. Needs a loving

home. $3,000 or best offer. Dan Mosley,

508-364-9939

1968 420 - Opalescent silver-grey with

navy interior. Fully refurbished to original

condition and ready to drive. The leather

has been renewed, new headliner, carpets,

and rubber seals have been installed. The

wood has been refinished to its original

splendor. The exterior paint was chemi-

cally removed to bare metal and a primer,

base coat/clear coat applied. Bright work,

good but not excellent. New rear end

bearings, seals, rotors, shocks and springs

installed and calipers rebuilt. New front end

bushings, ball joints, mounts, front rotors

and brake calibers rebuilt. Silicone brake

fluid. Steering box rebuilt and new bushes

installed in steering linkage. New tires,

on good wire wheels. Engine compart-

ment clean but not detailed. Unknown

mileage on engine (original replaced with a

Daimler 420 engine). Good oil pressure and

compression and runs strong. Automatic

transmission is good. Boot redone with

new boot mat. Spare tire, jack, tool kit and

knock off hammer are all there. Drivers

handbook too! Grant Edwards, 613-254-

5611, [email protected]

1973 XKE Roadster Series III V12

- 46,525 miles, 2nd owner, purchased 18

years ago. Excellent condition, 4 years in

the Glen, NH museum. Signal Red, with

Black interior, hand carved mahogany dash,

all original interior, radio, trim, etc. Have

original title, and all service records since

new. $39,650 firm. Don Fitzgerald, 603-

383-9243, [email protected] (10/06)

1986 XJS Coupe - V12, tan w/maroon

leather interior; Wood (signed) steering

wheel; 75K miles; new Pirelli tires; always

garaged; $6500 or best reasonable offer.

617-568-9258 (10/06)

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site at www.j-a-n-e.org, where they are

updated as they come in, so check there

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are free for JANE members and $15

per insertion for non-members. All

ads will expire after three issues unless

renewed!

To place, change, renew, or remove

your ad, or with any questions, contact

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